St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-21
Reg ular Meeting.

Dodiu iu6I DIT q u Ill.
: Present: Messrs. Barrett Quinby. Starkey
and Mr.. President.
Reading the minutes of the 2Sth and goth
inst. dispensed with.
Thomas P. Preston and James Hansen
respectively made application and sub
mtted bond for license to tap and connect
with city sewers during the year 1887. which
were granted in accordance with rules and
regulations, and bonds approved.
Bids were opened and read for the grad
ing of Michigan street. from Western Ave
nue. to st. Alban'S street. as follows to-wit:
Elmer g. Morrison 81 $40
Patrick H. Thornton 3 900
John ID. Moran. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1857
After which the said bids were referred
to the Engineer for report as to reasonable
ness, and the said Engineer having reported
the same back. all of said bids were re-
Jected as being too high and the Clerk was
directed to readvertiSe for bids for said i'm
prOvement. Yeas 4, nays O.
Bids were opened and read for the grad
ing of DOusman street, from Cliff Street to
West Seventh street; Yankee street. from
Western Avenue to Cliff street, and Ann
street, from st. Clair street to Banfil street.
as follows. to-wit:
Elmer & Morrison. S1l. $50
Patrick ii. Thornton. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
'ohh -. Morau.- .-.'............... I2,oIU
After which the said bids were referred to
the Engineer for report as to reasonable
ness, and the said Engineer having reported
the same back, all of said bids were re-
jected as being too high, and the Clerk was
directed to readvertise for bids for said i'm
provements. Yeas 4, nays 0.
Bids were opened and read for the grad
ing of Wilder Avenue, from st. Anthony
Avenue to Marshall A venue, as follows, to
wit:
David Swank.. ........... 81 24S
William LOCKWOOD. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lob
Henry JuStuS. Observation-Disclosures. 1,434
0eorse Doian. 1890. .................. I,6OO
Patrick II. Thornton. Observation-Disclosures. 1296
W. A. Davern and Thomas Keough -. 1925
William Lockwood being the lowest re-
liable and responsible bidder, the contract
was awarded to him and ordered sent to the
Council for approval. Yeas 4, nays 0.
Bids were opened and read for the grad
ing of Paramount Place, from Goodrich
Avenue to st. Adams street, and St. Adams
street, from Goodrich Avenue to st. Clair
street, and for the construction of a sewer
on ST. Adams street, from St. Clair street
to Summit Avenue; Oh Lincoln Avenue,
from Dale street to Avon street; on Grand
Avenue, from Oakland street to Avon
street. and on Summit Avenue, from Dale
street to Victoria street (said grading and
sewer to be done under one contract), as
follows tO-wit:
Patrick Durack and John Cantwell. S29, 9a4 50
John ID. Moran. Observation-Disclosures. So OOO 90
Patrick DOherty. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90, 1871 90
II. .. hnapP. -............-..... oO,OoO w
Patrick II. Thornton. Observation-Disclosures. 2S.3OO 90
After which the said bids were referred
to the Engineer for report as to lowest bid,
and the said Engineer having reported the
said bids back, and Patrick H. Thornton
being the lowest reliable and responsible
bidder the contract was awarded to him,
and ordered transmitted to the Council for
approval. Yeas 4, nays 0.
The Engineer having submitted plan and
estimate of cost. the following report was
ordered sent to the Council, to-wit:
To the Common Council of the City of st.
Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had un-
der consideration the resolution OF order of
the Common Council, approved March 5,
1887, relative to the grading of Louisa
street. from Stryker Avenue to State street.
and having investigated the proposed i'm
provement, respectfully report that said i'm
prOvement is necessary and proper from
State street to Bidwell street; that the es-
timated expense thereof is SIG, 275, one
half of which need not be paid into the
City Treasury before the contract is let:
that real estate to be assessed therefor can
be found benefited to the extent of the
costs and expenses necessary to be i'll
cured Thereby; that said improvement is
not asked Cor by petition of a majority of
the owners of property to be assessed there
for, but we herewith send plan or profile
of said Improvement, and an order for your
adoption, if you desire us to make the i'm
provement. Yeas 4. naysO.
The Engineer having submitted plan of
land to be taken, the following report was
ordered sent to the Council. to-wit:
To the Common Council of the City of st.
PAUL.
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or order
of the Common Council. approved March II,
1887, relative to the opening of Oak street
by extending said street in straight
line to Forbes street, and having inves-
tigated the proposed improvement, respect
fully report that said improvement is neces-
sary and proper. that the estimated expenses
thereof is $500; that real estate to be
assessed therefor can be found benefited to
the extent of the damages, costs and eX-
penses necessary to be incurred thereby:
that said improvement. is not asked for by
petition of a majority of the owners of prop
erty to be assessed therefor, but we herewith
send a plan or profile of said improvement.
and an order for your adoption, if you de-
sire us to make the Improvement. Yeas 4,
nays 0.
The Engineer, in accordance with section
IL. chapter 5, of the acts of the legislature